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Level Up Grappling

4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in East Liverpool, Ohio

BJJ gym Affiliated Kids & teens

Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
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  • Website & schedule facebook.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 850-530-3108

Hours

Monday 5–7:30 pm
Tuesday 5–7:30 pm
Wednesday 5:30–7:30 pm
Thursday 5–7:30 pm
Friday 5–7 pm
Saturday 10 am–12 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Level Up Grappling, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 9 mentions

“they offer equal kids classes and several of the adults in the class have their children enrolled.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Awesome place to practice MMA and self defense.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Level Up Grappling — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai

“Dustin does an awesome job with teaching Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Raf's experience in Thailand for Teaching Muay Thai and Boxing is invaluable.”

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🏟️ MMA 5 mentions

“Great place for anyone any age to learn confidence, discipline and Mixed Martial Arts.”

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🥊 Boxing

“Dustin does an awesome job with teaching Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Raf's experience in Thailand for Teaching Muay Thai and Boxing is invaluable.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 17 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 5 mentions

“Dustin the instructor is phenomenal at his craft….Great place to come and learn even if you are just starting out….”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 7 mentions

“When I first got here I felt so welcomed and now everyone there is like my family….”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 3 mentions

“Great instruction and rolls in a really spacious facility.”

💗 welcoming to women 2 mentions

“Men Women and Kids classes are all welcome at the gym no matter their skill level”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 4 mentions

“Great place for anyone any age to learn confidence, discipline and Mixed Martial Arts.”

From the reviews

Dustin the instructor is phenomenal at his craft….Great place to come and learn even if you are just starting out…. When I first got here I felt so welcomed and now everyone there is like my family….. I have learned so much of a short time and everyone there makes each other better….

★★★★★ — Carlo, Dec 2023

Dustin is a great Jiu Jitsu teacher with plenty of knowledge and experience to teach both experienced and new practitioners! He even has kids classes scheduled throughout the week! It's definitely child friendly!

★★★★★ — Matthew, Jun 2024

Awesome place to practice MMA and self defense. Men Women and Kids classes are all welcome at the gym no matter their skill level

★★★★★ — Mason, Jan 2024

Great new jiu-jitsu gym in East Liverpool! When I moved back home I was getting ready to go back to gracie barra, then I saw there was a new jiu-jitsu gym in town. The coach Dustin is very experienced and knowledgeable. Nothing but good things to say and a friendly atmosphere!

★★★★★ — Garrett, Jun 2024

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Your first BJJ class at Level Up Grappling

Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Level Up Grappling

1571 Pennsylvania Ave A, East Liverpool, OH43920

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